EESTEAINT OP THE OX IN EECUMBENT POSTUEE. 



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"Draw .Back" or "Pulley Rwrness." 



The "draw back" or "pulley harness," Eigure 269, were orig- 

 inally designed for preventing cattle from "running away." 

 However, it later developed that they are also desirable for 

 casting purposes. A rope surcingle carrying two pulleys is 

 fastened firmly around the chest (d). Hobble straps are ap- 



Fig. 269. "Draw Back" or Pulley Harness. 



plied around both fore pasterns. The main rope is fixed to 

 hobble strap ring (a) of off pastern. The rope is then carried 

 upward to and through the pulley (b), thence downward to and 

 through the hobble strap ring on near fore leg (e) ; then upward 

 to and through the remaining pulley (c). Traction is made on 

 free end of rope (f). 



Conkey's Lock Buckle Hohhles. 



The lock buckle hobbles of Oonkey, Figure 270, are very 

 convenient for casting and securing the ox. The hobble straps 

 are buckled around the legs above anklep. The master hobble 

 (a) is applied to near fore leg when it is desired to oast animal 



